Try some regular 38 special loads from walmart to get used to the gun. When I shoot my MP340 I use the Winchester 125gr 38 special loads for the majority of the session and finish off with 2 - 3 cylinders loaded with my carry ammo which is 125gr Remington Golden Saber in .357 Magnum...
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Here's my wife's Model 60-7 with my MP340. I found the M60-7 at a local pawn shop for $250 a few years ago and knew I had to get it for my wife because she had one many years ago and always wanted another.
I picked up a M&P340 recently and shot a variety of loads thru it.
357 Magnum 158gr Federal Soft Point: The little gun had a ton of muzzle rise and twisted in my hand...so much that it was a challenge holding on to it.
357 Magnum 125gr Remington Golden Saber: Recoil was very manageable with...
Keep 'em coming! Thanks to the links provided here I've seen some interesting holsters but not exactly what I'm looking for. Mitch Rosen makes one I like but I haven't gotten a response from him yet.
I also like the Galco Concealable and might go for that but I'd rather give my money to a small...
I'd have S&W refinish it. A factory re-finish shouldn't hurt the value if you even care about that. All my guns are shooters, life is too short to have safe queens.
BTW; we need a pic!
Thanks for the links.
While I like the Milt Sparks holsters, I have no desire to wait 8 months to a year before I receive my holster. I don't mind waiting a few weeks. I'm looking at Mitch Rosen's express line now.
Anybody know who makes nice leather holsters specifically for the 340pd?
I have a galco stinger for 2 1/8" j-frames right now and while it works I wouldn't mind having a holster that fits perfectly.
I shoot 125 gr. Remington Golden Saber Magnums out of my 340PD. I tried the 158gr loads and have to say it's brutal to say the least. The 125gr ammo is not much worse then 38 special +P.
Nice grips & guns! While I like the looks of these grips...I really would like to order a set of the 642 Deluxe grips for my 340PD. Anybody know the part #? These are the grips I'm talking about;
Product: Model 642 Deluxe 1-7/8in. Barrel Textured Wood Grips